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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1899
Page
3
Next Monday marks Self-denial Week as the Salvation Army urges austerity to support home missions. The Pacific coast department aims to raise at least $4,000, funds to aid conversions, employment, and relief programs.
At a Chicago Contractors and Builders Association meeting nearly all city builders endorsed an ultimatum. The challenge forbids labor restrictions, limits on machinery, sympathetic strikes, and apprentice employment by local unions.
The Seattle Merchants' exchange is organized as an incorporated company to provide marine information to merchants, commission and shipping men. Officers elected include President Goldsmith and Vice President John & Libby. secretary Clark Nettleton. treasurer James D. Hoge Jr. James Washburn named manager. Office planned on James street between First and Second avenues.
General Lawton's report on the April Santa Cruz expedition highlights the capture of Santa Cruz and distribution of proclamations. Weisenberger of the First Washington Volunteers, acting brigadier general, is commended for gallant service. The Fifty First Washington Sharpshooters under Lieutenant Southern also participated.
Representatives from Oregon Agricultural College met with the University of Oregon athletic management here to decide on excluding Willamette University from further intercollegiate competition. Willamette is accused of shady methods and grafting players with inducements not in harmony with amateur principles.
The Electrician closes its week's run at the Seattle theater tonight after a profitable engagement. Murray and Mack in Finnegan's Ball continue at the Third Avenue theater with standing room only. A Romance of Coon Hollow opens next week with elaborate scenery and a Mississippi river finale.
The Newaboy Union holds its annual social at the Armory a grand masquerade ball and cake walk with prizes totaling about 200. The event aims to boost morale and fund benevolence from its six members led by President George Harrison and officers including Jule McNatt and Stanley Pomeroy.
A police court case in Dywam teh precinct involves Judge Carson charging B. W. Weaton with attempting to provoke a breach of peace. The quarrel followed a prior incident where Mr Welch killed a troublesome brown cat, resulting in a $10.60 fine for Mr Weston. The hearing was set for next Wednesday after a jury trial request.
A temporary organization of Washington state loggers, effectively a reorganization of the Puget Sound Timber Association, has formed to push higher prices. Its first action will raise log prices to 86.50 per 1000 feet after next Monday, up from the current $5 tariff.
Washington D P D reports that the names of firms to receive contracts for building new cruisers are not yet announced. It is stated that Moran's of Seattle are not involved in the deal, with other bidders including Buy & Acres and Moore Invent Co. Wood sells for 2.26 per load.
The Seattle Yukon Transportation company has chartered the steamship Santa Anna, under construction in San Francisco, with Charlies Nelson as owner. The 1200 ton vessel will carry 200 passengers and reach up to 12 knots, commissioning about March 1 and starting Nome service later in spring.
The advisory committee of the Bhingle Manufacturers Association and retailers held a joint meeting to curb price cutting in the close season. Retailers will take current stock at marked prices and manufacturers will sell only to association retailers maintaining the agreed tariff. The groups expect to form a combined association to work with manufacturers.
New York reports that George Dixon, after his scheduled bouts with Ed Lenny and Terry McGovern, is likely to retire from boxing. The veteran fighter acknowledges years in the ring have begun to wear on him.
Coroner's Jury found the death of Amon T. Cramer at Moran's mill on Thursday to be an accident. No person was held responsible as the cause was deemed accidental.
The Index reports a new railway under construction with a forecasted completion around the middle of next May. The Star noted the project several weeks ago and confirms ongoing work.
Larrie Cain, a local insurance man, denied the charge of forgery. The complaints were filed by Holl and Behoen ing proprietors of the Balance Meat Market who accuse him of swindling them out of 4.70 by inducing a loan on forged mortgages.
The executive committees from the September antitrust conference met at the Sherman House Chicago to arrange the next gathering. Attendees included M. L. Lockwood, W. Prentias, A. W. Todd, and Judge Pieming. They favored another January Chicago meeting but postponed final action.
News notes little market movement with a wide spread of commodity prices. Bananas, halibut, cattle, eggs, and dairy lead a list of fresh and finished goods quoted by local dealers. Prices span grains, hay, meats, and produce for dock delivery and car lots, reflecting a bustling regional market.
In the Superior Court of King County Washington case number 27 9 Annie B Wright plaintiff against Arthur Harricksow FP Day Fran cia HK Day BK Remaberg First National Bank of Seattle James A Milley Arthur Ke Grimnh Samuel Baker Denny Clay Company and J Filjiett defendants. A summons by publication requires appearance within 60 days after November 18 1899 to defend the action for foreclosure of a mortgage recorded in volume 164 page 276 of King County records dated April 25 1892 securing a note of 175 with interest. Judgment sought against Marricklow for 175 plus two percent monthly interest from October 1 1893 and attorney fees 75 and costs with equitable relief including exclusion of defendants from the property described as Lots 7 and 8 in Block 2 of BF Day Fl Dorado addition Seattle. Attorneys Smith & Cole Seattle. First publication November 18 1899.
The notice lists sailing dates for SEATTLE CO routes including Seattle to and from San Francisco with departures on specific November through January dates and every fifth day thereafter. It also covers ALASKA and Cottage City routes, with agents J F Trowbridge Puget Sound Supt Ocean Dock Seattle and Goodall Perkins Co as general agents in San Francisco. The company may change steamers dates and waiting hours without notice.
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